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printable

American  
[prin-tuh-buhl] / ˈprɪn tə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being printed.

  2. suitable for publication; fit to print.


printable British  
/ ˈprɪntəbəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being printed or of producing a print

  2. suitable for publication

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of printable

First recorded in 1830–40; print + -able

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Some printable examples: never eat at an Outback steakhouse, take outdoor showers, have lunch with Bono, drive a make of car that no longer exists.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

The team believes the new printable aluminum could lead to stronger, lighter, and more heat-resistant components, including fan blades for jet engines.

From Science Daily Dec. 29, 2025

The government would argue that is exactly what it is doing, but 12 months on, the more printable judgments of the same people would be "disappointment" and "confusion."

From BBC Jul. 3, 2025

Here’s a printable version of the men’s bracket.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 16, 2025

I shall honor myself in rendering this homage to Franklin, but on condition that you find the verses printable.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 by Various

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